Betting punters in Ghana have been expressing their displeasure over the new implementation of a 10% tax on all winnings from sports betting and lotteries which commenced on Tuesday, 2023.
Although the government intends for this move to increase revenue streams, there has been a significant amount of protests. The government’s action has drawn criticism from a lot of gamblers who feel that it is inconsiderate of their concerns.
The decision has triggered heated debates about the tax’s possible effects on the gambling and lottery industries.
This is John Mahama’s take on the 10% tax on bet winnings. pic.twitter.com/Jj0TOzmJWh
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) August 16, 2023
Both Majority & Minority voted for the 10% tax but yeahh play on pic.twitter.com/dXWJQjOfy6
— Essel (@Esselguy) August 16, 2023
“The 10% tax on bet winnings should have been more; betting is not anything good for your future”
NPP flagbearer aspirant Hon. Kennedy Agyapong shares his take on government’s 10% withholding tax on winnings from sports betting and lottery.#3Xtra #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/MjuqD16v8D
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 16, 2023
“It is better to pass the LGBTQ bill than the 10% tax on sports betting” – Furious trader laments #FlowYourMind #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/xAvPnwSrSA
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 15, 2023
Hon. Minister on 10% tax on betting pic.twitter.com/Lt4fmX4MYf
— code micky (@code_micky) August 16, 2023
CK didn’t hold back his thoughts on the 10% tax on bet winnings.#TV3NewDay pic.twitter.com/8gZVEaAeZK
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 15, 2023
This 10% is to collapse the betting company not necessarily to demotivate betters. We have wicked leaders who always think about their pocket n few family members and not the whole country. Bcos of the employment my snr bro got from a betting company, I am now a nurse.
— Desmond❤💛💙KAD (@Nhyirabakad) August 15, 2023
You people should tell the president and the other ministers that, this is our country and we don’t want any development again so they should stop taxing us and stop borrowing too.Ah Aden??
— Ah dams (@ifnotGoddenwho) August 15, 2023
Forward ever, backwards never. pic.twitter.com/dvUfIrQYVS
— Gabby🇬🇧🇬🇭 (@GabbyGreyy) August 15, 2023
This is clear robbery, e-levy was introduced so they can avoid going to IMF,finally you resorted to the IMF, now why introduce 10%tax on bet winnings. Where does the money go to, in whose pocket are throwing these funds to.if you’re a youth and you follow partisan politics then!
— KOJO BERIMA (@JJZHOWARD) August 16, 2023
Come to church aa you say you won’t come. Now, you have to pay tithe by force 🤣
— Akataslopsa P.R.O (@adom_kwakye) August 16, 2023
If you want stake 100 cedis bet u have to deposit more than 100 cedis because of taxes. Now if you win 200 cedis government will take another 10% in taxes. If you take that money buy something online you go pay another set of taxes. You people are not angry so make I keep quiet
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) August 15, 2023
10% Tax on Bet Wins: Mr. President, Rich Uncle has a question for you.#TV3NewDay pic.twitter.com/XkRMcib6Qp
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 15, 2023
